Harold Alonzo Williams, 89, of Hughesville, died Friday, August 13, 2004, at his home.
He was born November 19, 1914, in Houstonia, son of Joseph Henry and Nelle
Adell Williams. On March 15, 1941, in Topeka, Kansas, he married Marilyn Jean Illig, who survives of the home.
Mr. Williams was a member of First Baptist Church of Houstonia, where he
served as an ordained deacon, a Sunday School teacher and sang in the choir. He was a former member of the Hughesville School Board, former Trustee of Southwest
Baptist College in Bolivar, Missouri and Full Gospel Businessmen’s Fellowship. He
was a member of the Sedalia Knife and Fork Club and enjoyed attending the Sedalia
Symphony. He was at one time part owner of the Sweet Springs International Tractor Dealership. He was a hog, cattle and row crop farmer in the Hughesville area all of his life.
Mr. Williams had a passion for supporting various missionary programs and spreading the Word of the Lord. He valued education dearly and made sure all of his
children were able to go to college.
Survivors include his wife, Marilyn Williams, of the home; two sons, H.A.
Williams II and David Williams, both of Hughesville; five daughters, Jacquelyn
Reierson, of Labadie, Missouri, Janice Lawson, of Madrid, Iowa, Linda McMullin,
of the home, Rebecca Banderman, of St. Clair, Missouri, and Anita Hanks, of Kansas City, Missouri; nineteen grandchildren; fourteen great grandchildren; and a brother, Rolland Garnett Williams, of the State of California. He was preceded in death by two grandsons, Shannon Williams and Kurt Williams; a granddaughter, Miriam McMullin; and a brother, Robert Williams.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, August 16, 2004 at First Baptist Church of Houstonia, with the Rev. Harold Nicks officiating.
Pallbearers will be John Lawson, Andrew McMullin, Steven Banderman,
Mark Banderman, David Banderman, Paul Banderman, Alonzo Williams and Jeremy
Williams.
Burial will be in Hughesville High Point Cemetery.
Friends may call after 12:00 noon Sunday, August 15 at the Heckart/Gillespie Colonial Chapel where the family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the Johnny Williams - God’s
Mountain Camp.
